News

Published: 3Nov2009

MCH Staff redeployed to work in the Emergency Room

MCH Staff redeployed to work in the Emergency Room

November 3, 2009: Montreal: As of
today, The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University
Health Centre has temporarily closed some of its elective
(non-urgent) out-patient clinics and its’ Pediatric Test Centre
(blood testing centre). The move enables clinic staff to be
redeployed to work in the Emergency Room.

This decision was made in response to the increased in demand
for services in our Emergency Room due to children arriving with
mild flu-like symptoms.

If a child’s doctor’s appointment has been cancelled, parents
will receive a phone call to reschedule the appointment. If
parents do not receive a phone call they can presume their
appointment will take place as scheduled. We ask parents not
to call the hospital to confirm their appointment as we no not have
enough staff to handle an influx of calls.

If your family doctor or pediatrician has ordered a blood test,
you should have the test done at a CLSC.

For more information please call:

Lisa Dutton, Manager
Public Relations and Communications
The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC
(514) 412-4307